Mystery as GP surgery cancels all patient appointments

Cleveland Surgery in Gainborough, rumours on its future were rife on social media. (Image: Lincolnshire Live)

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A GP surgery in Gainsborough has cancelled all immediate appointments for patients.

Rumours have been circulating round the town that the surgery has been forced to close and health chiefs have today confirmed that all immediate appointments have been cancelled.

A statement released by the Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances Cleveland Surgery, Gainsborough, will not be able to offer routine appointments for registered patients and all immediate future appointments have been cancelled.

"Patients have been contacted and alternative arrangements are currently being identified for those affected.

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"Any registered patient who has an urgent, non-emergency, medical need is advised to contact their local pharmacy or call NHS111 who can signpost patients to the right care.

"The Gainsborough Minor Injuries Unit will continue to be accessible to treat minor injuries.

"Patients who have a life threatening emergency should call 999.

"Lincolnshire West CCG is working hard to put in place alternative arrangements for patients so that they can continue to access services from the practice site.

"We understand that patients may wish to discuss concerns they have and we would encourage them to contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) via telephone 0300 123 9553 or LHNT.LincsPALS@nhs.net (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)."

No details have yet been released on the exact reason for the cancellation of appointments, but Lincolnshire Live understands that the CCG will release a further statement later today explaining the reasons for the disruption.

Lib Dem Cllr Matt Boles tweeted to say if the "extremely worrying rumours" were true, it would be "a disaster and poses huge risks to patients."

Scores of residents have also voiced their co Facebook.

Karen Michelle Halliday said: "I've tried to phone and all I got was an answering machine."

Annie Freeman, said: "Oh dear that sounds like bad news for Gainborough. Makes you wonder where we will all have to go to see a doctor."

Lynsette Love, said: "I don't think it's going to be a very good outcome."

A resident, who contacted Lincolnshire Live, who did not want to be named, said: "There has been so much speculation about what's happening, I feel as though it's going to close.

"If it does it's going to be a disaster for the town, the only other doctors surgery is no size at all."